Grifols, S.A.·Healthcare

OTTAWA, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proponents of public universal health care across Canada are calling for the closure of Grifols facilities in the wake of two deaths in Winnipeg of people who sold their plasma to the giant multinational. A third person is suing the hugely profitable Grifols for kidney damage from a plasma sale. Health Canada also reports non-compliance at four other Grifols sites.

Healthcare company Grifols said on Tuesday it has approved a U.S. initial public offering of its U.S. biopharma business.

BARCELONA, Spain, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grifols (MCE:GRF, MCE:GRF.P, NASDAQ:GRFS), a global healthcare company and leading producer of plasma-derived medicines, today shared proof-of-concept data from its Chronos-PD program, demonstrating that biological changes in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) occur more than a decade before clinical diagnosis, with potential future implications for early detection and intervention.

TORONTO, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario and Manitoba Health Coalitions held a press conference this morning to respond to a report from CBC about two patients who died in Winnipeg after having their blood plasma harvested at centres owned by for-profit pharmaceutical corporation Grifols. Another report followed, of a man who is suing , alleging kidney damage from equipment failure while having his plasma harvested at a Grifols centre. The Alberta Friends of Medicare revealed that Grifols has been found non-compliant with serious breaches at their Calgary centre. Inspection reports from Health Canada show that four Grifols centres have been found non-compliant in Calgary , Alberta; St. John , New Brunswick; and Regina and Saskatoon , Saskatchewan.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba and TORONTO, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What: Spokespeople from the Manitoba Health Coalition and Ontario Health Coalition will respond to the sad news of two deaths of paid “donors” at for-profit plasma collection facilities owned by pharma giant Grifols. The Coalitions have long raised warnings about safety and the ownership and control of the blood system.

Grifols is a global leader in blood plasma, now rated 'BUY' with a €20/share PT and $23/share ADR target. GRFS has delivered €450M in cost savings, 150%+ net profit growth, and FCF exceeding guidance, with leverage down to 4.2x. Despite a BB- rating, improved fundamentals, dividend reinstatement, and forecasted 20–25% annual growth support a strong risk/reward profile.
Grifols, S.A. engages in the procurement, manufacture, preparation, and sale of therapeutic products, primarily hemoderivatives. The company operates through Bioscience, Hospital, Diagnostic, Bio Supplies, and Others divisions. The Bioscience division researches, develops, produces, and markets plasma-derived medicines and other innovative solutions to treat patients with chronic, rare, prevalent, and life-threatening diseases. It offers immunoglobulins, alpha-1 antitrypsin, albumin, clotting factors, and hyperimmune globulins. The Hospital division offers non-biological pharmaceutical products and medical supplies clinical nutrition, intravenous therapy, and medical devices. The Diagnostic division researches, develops, produces, and commercializes diagnostic products that span the healthcare continuumfrom prevention, screening, diagnosis, and prognosis to disease and treatment monitoringto serve professionals. The Bio Supplies division provides biological materials for life-science research, clinical trials, and for manufacturing pharmaceutical and diagnostic products. Its products and services are used by healthcare providers to diagnose and treat patients with hemophilia, immune deficiencies, infectious diseases, and other medical conditions. The company serves public and private customers; and wholesalers, distributors, group purchasing organizations, blood banks, hospitals and care institutions, and national health systems. Grifols, S.A. has a technology collaboration agreement with Mondragon. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
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